SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · PLANNING
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SMART issues a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Knorr Brake Company, LLC for 300 OEM replacement brake shoes, valued at $98,325. Vendors who can supply these parts may respond by February 13, 2026, to prompt a competitive procurement.
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) is a Government Transportation Special District within the State of California that owns, maintains, and operates passenger rail service and freight rail service in Sonoma County and Marin County.SMART is issuing this Notice of Intent to award a non-competitive, negotiated purchase order to Knorr Brake Company, LLC for the purchase of three hundred (300) OEM Replacement Brake Shoes (Tread) (Part #: 813906) manufactured by Knorr Brake Company, LLC. This Notice is being issued because it is SMART’s understanding that the only available source to supply these Original Equipment Manufacturer replacement parts is directly from Knorr Brake Company, LLC.The estimated value of this Purchase is $98,325.00.If upon review of this Notice, vendors determine that they can legally supply these replacement parts to SMART, SMART requests that those vendors submit a response to this Notice of Intent.Any responses received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement rather than proceeding with this sole-source negotiated contract. This notice is not a request for competitive bids or proposals. Responses received will not be considered as bids, quotes, or proposals.The deadline to submit a response to this Notice of Intent is February 13, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific).
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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